Chile vs Latvia: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)

Chile
1.7%
in 2024
Latvia
1.7%
in 2024
Chile rank
153rd
Latvia rank
153rd

Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time

  • Chile
  • Latvia
0123200020122024

How they compare

Chile currently reports 1.7% against 1.7% in Latvia, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 153rd and Latvia ranks 153rd of 161 countries.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 2.4% 2.8% 0.5% Latvia
2010s 1.8% 2.0% 0.2% Latvia
2020s 1.7% 1.7% 0.0% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Chile or Latvia?
Chile, at 1.7% against 1.7% in Latvia as of 2024.
What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Chile and Latvia?
0.0%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Latvia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Chile and Latvia rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
Chile ranks 153rd and Latvia ranks 153rd of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
182 places, 4,740 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed